Choose the Women’s World Cup's best goal

The ball crosses the line and the scoreboard instantly lights up with the name of scorer. Her delighted team-mates quickly swamp her to offer congratulations, as the fans in the stands erupt with joy. It is a scene that has already played out 771 times over 28 years as the goals have flown in at the FIFA Women’s World Cup™.

Maybe you saw some of them from the stands or on TV over the course of the seven tournaments held to date. Now just 50 days out from the eight edition, which runs from 7 June to 7 July in France, you have the chance to relive the emotions they provoked and refresh your memories for an important decision: YOU, the fans, get to choose the best goal in FIFA Women’s World Cup history!

Of course, we have made the task easier by selecting ten gems from the world stage to choose from. Now it’s up to you to pick your favourite, one which could be revealed in a few weeks’ time as ‘The Best Goal in Women’s World Cup History’.

Between 18 April and 6 May, you will be able to view all ten of these wonderful strikes and choose the one you rate highest from the preceding editions.

Each of the goals represents a different page in the tournament’s history, and thanks to your vote, one of them will be etched in golden letters in the annals of the event.

From Marta to Abby Wambach, taking in Sissi, Maren Mjelde, Homare Sawa and Carli Lloyd, some of the biggest names in women’s football have illuminated this tournament with their skills. Now YOU have the chance to leave your mark on the competition courtesy of your vote.